The Coquille Valley sentinel., January 13, 1949, Image 20

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TH E C OQUILLE V A L L E Y SEN TIN EL. COQUILLE, OREGON.
THU RSD AY, JA NU AR Y IS. 1M9
Coos County
SURROUNDED BY talented members of Ills quartet, la smiling Charlie lUignante, whom many w ill
recall having been starred by the late M ajor Bowea on the "Original Amateur Hour” which was s reg­
ular network-feature for many years, from the stage of the Capitol Theatre in New York. Magnante
to the only accordionist in the world to have ever played a concert engagement in the muiic-hall
of the great Carnegie Hall. Mr. Mamante will perform for KWRO listeners together with his quar­
tet. and in solo-work.
The Board of Directors of
the Coquille Chamber of Com­
merce wish to extend to the
Staff of Radio Station KWRO
the sincere hope for an antici­
pated successful and continued
operation of a needed service to
Coos County.
This group feels that cooper­
ative effort of' Radio Station
KW RO and the Coquille Cham­
ber of Commerce will see a
greater fulfillm ent of our en­
deavors during the year 1949
Our cooperation will be pledged
to that end.
We rank the achievement of
the Staff of Radio Station
KWRO with our outstanding
achievement of a long sought-
for and modern Highway be­
tween Coquille and Coos Ba».
Our further progress is assured
as our Communication and
Transportation
facilities
im­
prove.
COQUILLE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
WM. Head. President
C. 8. Gsika. Executive Sect».
Teacher Honored
(Contined from Page 3)
ago, when they met after nineteen
years’ separation, and the first
futuie included the erection of a
thing Mrs. Dimick said was, “—
radio tower at Sanford Heights, Am I dreaming?”
When the late R. D. Sanford, visioned progress and prosperity .»■here he once operated a large • This year, M r. Chan said, he
wanted to do something special,
father of Attorney O. C. Sanford, for Coquille and district but it is dairy ranch.
came to Coquille in 1877, he en- | doubtful if his predictions for the
The Sanford ranch took in 216 “because, after all, I owe every­
thing to her.”
He decided it
acres between Cedar Point, on would be nice to fly the teacher
the west and the Stillwell and J. here— although she was never on
H. Nosier places on the east. From a plane before — and have her
1888 until 1901, M r. Sanford spend a week with his wife and
raised dairy and beef cattle on two young children.
the ranch.
In 1897 he cleared
Mrs. Dimick agreed because “I
much of the property, planting or- want to see Sou and his little
'hsrds, and put up a number of babies.”
buildings.
Later he subdivided
A drive down Broadway last
the property into ten acre lots, evening didn’t particularly im­
-rovided for roads and rights of press the teacher, who came out
way, and sold to settlers, many of retirement during the war
of whom still own property there. years because of the teacher
In addition to operating the shortage. She did not care to
ranch, Mr. Sanford entered the see any stage plays; only the
real estate business in Coquille Church of St. John the Divine,
in partnership with A. J. Sher­ The Little Church Around the
wood. He was responsible for the Comer and the George Washing­
construction of many of the city ton Bridge— if we can get reser­
bull din’ s, was the one who first vations.”
started the dairy business in Co­
Mr. Chan said he has a little
quille and was a manager of the trouble pronouncing words with
first creamery in this area. So it “l ’s” and “r’s” and he thought
ns that when a water company Mrs. Dimick might help him over­
was formed by the property own­ come this.
ers of the once Sanford ranch in
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1910 the section was named "San­
We’re proud of the fact — our
ford Heights” in recognition of the most loyal subscribers and read­
work of R. D. Sanford, a fa r­ ers are among the farmers of Coos
sighted pioneer citizen.
county.
Radio Station On Old Sanford Ranch Site
C LO SE-HARM O NISTS par-excellence are the members of the Deep River Boys group.
ented Negro artists w ill be heard from time to time on KWRO.
CONSTRUCTION scene shows Jess Dow helping to play out the
KWRO
ground wire for the new Radio
(Coquille Studio)
Congratulations
Our Heartiest
Radio Station KW R O
Cong ratulations
YOU H AVE TO L IK E IT H IG H , and that’s what these men
did as they got a 162 feet more or less up In the air on Radio
KW RO’s sUtion as It went up.
(Coquille Studio Phot
to
Your faith in the future of Coquille
and the great Coquille Valley Area
Welcome to Our City •
is reflected by the addition of your new transmitter
and broadcasting studios.
KW RO
Only through growth and
the development of new industry can a community
such as Coquille go forward in America’s new era of
The folks of this vast area are
looking
forward
eagerly
progress.
this, Coquille's own radio sta­
WE ALSO HAVE FAITH IN THE FUTURE OF
tion
THIS GREAT COUNTRY. FAITH IN THE PEO­
PLE, FAITH IN OUR GOVERNMENT AND FAITH
PARTICULARLY WE WANT TO CON­
IN
GRATULATE YOU UPON THE FINE
ROLET—NAMES THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED AND
SERIES
OF
PUBLIC
GRAMS
WHICH
SERVICE
YOU
PRO­
INTEND
TO
BROADCAST. «H IS WILL BE A REAL
PRODUCTS SUCH
TESTED
DOWN
AS
BUICK
THROUGH
THE
AND
CHEV­
YEARS
BY
AMERICA’S DISCRIMINATING PUBLIC.
KWRO
Phone 267-L
COQUILLE’S NEWEST ASSET
Progress in the American way is reflected by the growth of the commu­
nity. Coquille’s rapid development is in keeping with the expansion and
development of American life.
WE ARE PROUD TO BE PART OF SUCH A PROGRESSIVE
HAPPY TO HAVE SUCH FINE MEN
AS ARE REPRESENTED BY THE STAFF OF KWRO AS
NEW CITIZENS OF COQUILLE.
The Coquille Paint Store
AL BRANHAM
It is a real pleasure to extend the hand of fellowship and good-will to you
COMMUNTY AND
SERVICE TO COOS COUNTY PEOPLE.
145 W. 1st St.
RADIO STATION
to
S O S O
Those ta l­
GEO. F. BURR MOTOR CO.
Southwestern, Motors Inc.
BUICK
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Coquille, Oregon
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